A Damsel in Distress: With linked Table of Contents
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P. G. Wodehouse
Sir Pelham Grenville Wodehouse (1881-1975) was an English author. Though he was named after his godfather, the author was not a fan of his name and more commonly went by P.G Wodehouse. Known for his comedic work, Wodehouse created reoccurring characters that became a beloved staple of his literature. Though most of his work was set in London, Wodehouse also spent a fair amount of time in the United States. Much of his work was converted into an “American” version, and he wrote a series of Broadway musicals that helped lead to the development of the American musical. P.G Wodehouse’s eclectic and prolific canon of work both in Europe and America developed him to be one of the most widely read humorists of the 20th century.
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- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5As always Wodehouse's descriptions of characters and sitautions are hard to beat.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Unusually for Wodehouse, this is essentially a love story. George Bevan is a likeable young man who has made his fortune by writing popular music. He is beginning to feel a bit jaded when, to his astonishment, a beautiful girl leaps into his cab and asks him to hide her.
George rises to the occasion with aplomb, and ends up captivated by the girl, who soon disappears. But he manages to discover who she is, and rents a cottage in the neighbourhood of her home...
Cue typical Wodehouse misunderstandings and confusion as George arrives, and is mistaken for someone else.
In Wodehouse’s hands this story is a wonderful comedy of errors, with his usual subtle and not-so-subtle references to literary figures from works as diverse as the Bible and dubious limericks.
There are one or two unexpected developments in this book, but with Wodehouse it’s not the plot that matters so much as the mixture of people and the surreal situations which, in his hands, seem all-too-real. However the ending was most satisfactory, even if there was a bit of political incorrectness along the way.
Very enjoyable to read on my Kindle - highly recommended to all who enjoy this writer. - Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5This is a great non-Jeeves story.... and Wodehouse also collaborated on the 30's movie version with Fred Astaire, George Burns, and Gracie Allen! Both book and movie are worth your time
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Ok, in a nutshell.Maud Loves GeofferyGeorge Loves MaudeReggie Loves AliceAlice loves fixing peopleLord Marshmoreton loves his roses.Percy, well loves PercyLady Caroline loves powerThe Butler, Keggs, loves moneyand young Albert, the page, isn't as innocent as he appears to be.Who these characters are and what are their roles in this story, well you'll have to read the book. It a cute, lovely novel, set in the early part of the 20th century.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Once again Jonathan Cecil's narration brings a Wodehouse story truly to life. Many of the descriptions and phases are found in the Jeeves stories yet I still found myself laughing at the antics of character. I loved the resolution.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5As it is seemingly impossible not to enjoy the writing of Wodehouse, I enjoyed this. However, I enjoyed it less than I usually enjoy his works as the denouement was just too glaringly obvious from the start. The usual twists and turns to a happy ending were missing leaving only Wodehouse's wonderful use of language to enjoy.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Excellent early Wodehouse, with preliminary drafts of characters and settings that would go on to be Lord Emsworth, Bertie Wooster, Lady Constance Keeble, Blandings Castle etc. The hero looks to be a thinly disguised Guy Bolton, Wodehouse's collaborator on Broadway.